• A compact Thévenin model for a rectenna and its application to an RF harvester with MPPT 

      Gasulla Forner, Manuel; Ripoll Vercellone, Edgar; Reverter Cubarsí, Ferran (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2019-04-06)
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      This paper proposes a compact Thévenin model for a rectenna. This model is then applied to design a high-efficiency radio frequency harvester with a maximum power point tracker (MPPT). The rectenna under study consists of ...
    • A High-Efficiency RF Harvester with Maximum Power Point Tracking 

      Gasulla Forner, Manuel; Robert Sanxis, Francesc Josep; Jordana Barnils, José; Ripoll Vercellone, Edgar; Berenguer Sau, Jordi; Reverter Cubarsí, Ferran (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2018)
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      This paper presents the implementation of a high-efficiency radiofrequency (RF) harvester, which consists of a rectenna and a maximum power point tracker (MPPT). The rectenna was characterized from -30 dBm to -10 dBm at ...
    • An Add-On Electronic Device to Upgrade Mechanical Gas Meters into Electronic Ones 

      Ripoll Vercellone, Edgar; Ferrandiz, Vicent; Gasulla Forner, Manuel (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2018)
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      Smart utilities enable more efficient energy consumption and distribution and are the key for smart homes development. We propose an electronic device that will be integrated as an add-on to already installed conventional ...
    • Design and implementation of wireless nodes for the Internet of Things 

      Ripoll Vercellone, Edgar (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-04-01)
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      The Internet of Things is a trending topic these days. However, energy is often the major job stopper for broad adoption of this technology, which have three tight constraints: extremely cost oriented, long service life ...
    • Electronic reading of a mechanical gas meter based on dual magnetic sensing 

      Ripoll Vercellone, Edgar; Gasulla Forner, Manuel; Reverter Cubarsí, Ferran (2021-06-08)
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      This article proposes a measurement system controlled by a microcontroller unit (MCU) for the electronic reading of a mechanical gas meter. The measurement relies on dual magnetic sensing: (a) low-cost low-power primary ...
    • Experimental characterization of off-the-shelf LEDs as photodetectors for waking up microcontrollers 

      Ripoll Vercellone, Edgar; Reverter Cubarsí, Ferran; Ferrandiz, Vicent; Gasulla Forner, Manuel (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2019)
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      The use of LEDs as photodetectors has been subject of study for a long time. However, LEDs manufacturers do not provide information about the response of LEDs to the light. It is essential for the designers of electronic ...
    • LED-Based Wake-Up circuit for microcontrollers 

      Ripoll Vercellone, Edgar; Reverter Cubarsí, Ferran; Gasulla Forner, Manuel (2020-07-15)
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      This article proposes, analyzes, and tests a wake-up circuit for a microcontroller (MCU) that uses a light-emitting diode (LED), operating as a photodetector, illuminated by a smartphone flashlight. The wake-up circuit ...
    • Using LEDs for Visible Light Communication and as a Wake-up Mechanism in the Internet of Things 

      Ripoll Vercellone, Edgar; FERRANDIZ, VICENT; AUBERT, JORDI; Gasulla Forner, Manuel (2018)
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